The Service Collaborative of Wny Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ESTABLISHED UNDER THE FEDERAL NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ACT OF 1990, IN NEW YORK, THE SERVICE COLLABORATIVE OF WNY CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS TO SERVE THEIR COMMUNITIES, CHALLENGING THEM TO TURN THEIR IDEAS INTO ACTION AND THEIR PASSION INTO POSITIVE CHANGE.
- Income
- $4.7 million
- Spending
- $4.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 97%
- Reserves
- 3.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 65%
- Employees
- 143
- Volunteers
- 2,305
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 34% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1597% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (5)
- $1.1 million spent. ABLE (AMERICORPS BUILDS LIVES THROUGH EDUCATION) - IMPROVEMENT OF LITERACY RATES FOR CHILDREN LIVING IN BUFFALO'S NEEDIEST NEIGHORHOODS THROUGH ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING WITH THE SERVICE COLLABORATIVE'S MEMBERS AT SELECTED SCHOOLS AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS.
- $232,053 spent. SERVE NEW YORK - ADDRESSES THE INJUSTICES AND CAUSES OF POVERTY IN NEW YORK STATE THROUGH VARIOUS FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT, FINANCIAL LITERACY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INDEPENDENT LIVING INITIATIVES.
- $1.8 million spent. YOUTH BUILD - TRANSFORMATIONAL FORCE IN THE LIVES OF YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN EMBODIED IN A DIVERSE TEAM-BASED NATIONAL SERVICE ENVIRONMENT; EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS WITH PURPOSE TO IMPROVE THEIR COMMUNITY AND EQUIPPING THEM WITH THE ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR A PRODUCTIVE AND VIBRANT FUTURE.
- $1.4 million spent. THE PURPOSE OF THE SERVICE COLLABORATIVE OF WNY IS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CITIZENS OF ALL AGES TO HELP IMPROVE THE NATION THROUGH SERVICE TO COMMUNITIES BY MAKING WESTERN NEW YORK'S ENVIRONMENT CLEANER, CHILDREN HEALTHIER, SCHOOLS BETTER, AND STREETS SAFER. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE SERVICE COLLABORATIVE OF WNY INCLUDE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND REGIONAL VOLUNTEER CENTER.
- THE PURPOSE OF THE SERVICE COLLABORATIVE OF WNY IS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CITIZENS OF ALL AGES TO HELP IMPROVE THE NATION THROUGH SERVICE TO COMMUNITIES BY MAKING WESTERN NEW YORK'S ENVIRONMENT CLEANER, CHILDREN HEALTHIER, SCHOOLS BETTER, AND STREETS SAFER. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE SERVICE COLLABORATIVE OF WNY INCLUDE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND REGIONAL VOLUNTEER CENTER.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2001.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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